70

[mike ohlstein]

Just a little advanced notice....

Tomorrow would have been Uncle Vic's birthday. 70, I believe. Hardly a day goes by when I don't find myself conjuring up one of his quotes, his pearls of wisdom. Vic was unique, and I will miss him for all of my days.

Come tomorrow, I will raise a clear drink in Vic's honor. I hope that some of you do too.

[Buju]

I have been absent from the board for a while. Couldn't believe when I read through the threads... Didn't know what to say, still don't.
Never got to meet UV, sure would'a liked to. PM'ed a few times with him in a ploy to exchange my spiny lobsters for his crawfish, almost, but never happened. He was obviously a rare individual who left an impression on everyone he came in contact with in some way. Knowledgable, opinionated, and willing to give you the shirt off his back.
I genuinely think I am a better man than prior for the small amount I saw into UV's world, and how that influenced me. Can only begin to imagine how he effected those who were close.
I sir, will raise a clear now to celebrate UV.
Cheers

[Harry Babb]

Cheers to Uncle Vic

I also was among the fortunate gentlemen that had the honor of sitting and visiting with Uncle Vic on more than one occasion.

I wish I could have been one of the few that actually attended a UVI.....specifically one at Port Eads

I am certain that the Pearly Gate Hindges received a good shot of Corrosion X as he passed thru.....quite a man he was! !

I will certainly raise a glass in his honor tomorrow.


hb

[Tommy]

Thanks for sharing, Mike. Patrick and I had a conversation about him just yesterday.

[Bob H.]

Cheers to UV, I will savor the day...and try to pass on how he lived his life...BH

[Brewster Minton]

He was kind to call me many times. I was lucky to talk to him. I will lift a glass Thursday. I will cook his ribs in his honor.

[AndreF]

I sure miss him too and think about him most every day. Can't believe he's gone. I looked and finally found a picture of him in his sailboat I took.

Lightning struck his big VHF antenna on his camp shortly after he died. Blew it to smitherines and knocked the mounting brackets off the camp! Then bounced to a cypress tree and took off the top 20 feet. Did no other damage. Hmmmmmmmmm

[CaptPatrick]

Hmmmmmmmmm

Just Vic's way of sayin' "Don't need that no mo...."

He'll be here for as long as any of us and this sandbox are alive.

Here's to you, UV!

[conchy joe]

I never had the honor to meet him, but more than once he responded to a problem I had with the right answer. He's in my thoughts.

[Mikey]

We shared the same birthday. Always emailed greetings. Thought of him with a smile.
Damn, no more, "first you make a roux."

[Bob H.]

Happy BDay Mikey...Brew I made those UV ribs a while back..man o man those were the BEST ribs I ever had...That was a great day..Took the ol B model to a truck show, had a cold beer with a good friend...Andre...guess UV sent a message through the VHF backwards...BH